Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Lisbon to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Cairo is 17 days 21h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 17 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Lisbon to Cairo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Cairo takes around 11h 52m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 52m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Lisbon and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 52m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Cairo by cargo ship is 2,721 Nautical Miles (5,039 Kilometres / 3,131 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Abu Qir (EGAKI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Cairo by air is around 3,982 Kilometres (2,474 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lisbon to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

279kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Cairo. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

193kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Cairo. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	N/A	MSC
Himalaya → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GT2BS → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Levante Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → LINE C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → LINE C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Cairo International Airport

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